10 Best WP fail2ban Blocklist Alternatives in 2026
Updated September 7, 2026 · Ranked by how closely each plugin matches, from WordPress.org data · How this works
WP fail2ban Blocklist has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org. These 10 plugins share its category or its tags on WordPress.org, are actively maintained, and each has at least 100 active installs. They are ordered by how closely they match, not by our opinion.
The 10 closest alternatives to WP fail2ban Blocklist
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Stop User Enumeration
Closest match4.9 (132) 50,000+ active installsHelps secure your site against hacking attacks through detecting User Enumeration
Shares the fail2ban, security tags on WordPress.org. About 17 times the installs, last updated 4 days ago.
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4.4 (243) 30,000+ active installsA simplified, restored, and preserved version of the original Stop Spammers plugin.
Shares the security tag on WordPress.org. About 10 times the installs, last updated July 18, 2026.
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4.3 (135) 20,000+ active installsGoogle Authenticator for your WordPress blog.
Shares the security tag on WordPress.org. About 6.7 times the installs, last updated 14 days ago.
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Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning
4.8 (1,038) 30,000+ active installsSmart WordPress security that blocks bots automatically, guides you to what matters, and repairs problems — without drowning you in noise.
Shares the security tag on WordPress.org. About 10 times the installs, last updated 11 days ago.
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MainWP Dashboard
Paid version availableMainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies
4.9 (2,348) 20,000+ active installsRun updates, backups, security and reporting across all client sites from your own server. Keep data private and prove your value with branded reports …
Shares the security tag on WordPress.org. About 6.7 times the installs, last updated 13 days ago.
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4.5 (65) 30,000+ active installsEasily allows you to manage WordPress user roles. You can create, edit, delete and manage capabilities, also copy existing roles.
Shares the security tag on WordPress.org. About 10 times the installs, last updated 19 days ago.
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Zero Spam for WordPress
4.1 (143) 20,000+ active installsNo spam, no scams, just seamless experiences with Zero Spam for WordPress - the shield your site deserves.
Shares the security tag on WordPress.org. About 6.7 times the installs, last updated March 16, 2026.
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Simply Static – The Static Site Generator
4.5 (194) 30,000+ active installsConvert WordPress to static HTML. Boost performance 3-5x. Eliminate security vulnerabilities. Deploy anywhere.
Shares the security tag on WordPress.org. About 10 times the installs, last updated 10 days ago.
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4.7 (148) 30,000+ active installsBlackhole is a WordPress security plugin that detects and traps bad bots in a virtual black hole, where they are denied access to your entire site.
Shares the security tag on WordPress.org. About 10 times the installs, last updated 17 days ago.
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan
4.1 (35) 30,000+ active installsA lightweight, fast and powerful virus scanner for WordPress.
Shares the security tag on WordPress.org. About 10 times the installs, last updated 22 days ago.
Switching from WP fail2ban Blocklist: common questions
What is the best alternative to WP fail2ban Blocklist?
Stop User Enumeration is the closest match: it shares the same WordPress.org tags and has 50,000+ active installs with a 4.9 out of 5 rating.
Which WP fail2ban Blocklist alternative has the most users?
Stop User Enumeration, with 50,000+ active installs reported by WordPress.org.
Which WP fail2ban Blocklist alternative is rated highest?
MainWP Dashboard, rated 4.9 out of 5 by 2,348 reviewers. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted.
Are these WP fail2ban Blocklist alternatives free?
Every plugin listed here is free to install from WordPress.org. Where WordPress.org marks a plugin as commercial, the developer also sells a paid version or add-ons, and that is shown on each plugin.
How are alternatives chosen?
Automatically, from WordPress.org data: plugins that share a category top 10 with WP fail2ban Blocklist score highest, then plugins that appear in the same WordPress.org rankings, then plugins with the same tags, weighted so rare tags count more than common ones. Plugins by the same author and plugins rated under 4.0 are left out.
How we choose these alternatives
Nothing on this page is picked by hand. Every day we walk the whole WordPress.org directory, then score every plugin against WP fail2ban Blocklist on three signals: sharing a category top 10 counts most, then appearing in the same WordPress.org rankings, then carrying the same tags, with rare tags counting for more than common ones like "wordpress". Plugins by the same author are excluded, so an author's own add-ons cannot fill the list, and so is anything rated below 4.0 or with fewer than 100 active installs. The ten highest scores are what you see, in that order. Full methodology.
The bottom line
Stop User Enumeration is the closest match to WP fail2ban Blocklist by the data we track, and Stop User Enumeration has the widest reach with 50,000+ active installs. Stop User Enumeration shipped the most recent release, on September 3, 2026. The list is rebuilt every day from WordPress.org, so a plugin that stops being maintained drops out on its own.
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